Westward Expansion

The most current class resources will be included at the top of the page.

LINKS FOR STORY ABOUT NASA FUNDING (BLOCK 4W)
Step 1 - NASA link to learn about the benefits of the space program in our ordinary lives - http://techtran.msfc.nasa.gov/at_home.html
Step 2 - PBS video link - (watch only first 1:41) - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june10/nasa_02-02.html
Step 3 - Click on this 4.5 minute video segment discussing future of NASA funding - http://rt.com/usa/news/us-space-program-doubts/

MAP GAMES
http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/states
http://www.primarygames.com/states/4b.htm
http://www.purposegames.com/game/47

LEARNING ABOUT LAKOTA TEENS TODAY
• Please click on this link to read a recent article about a Lakota school in South Dakota and answer questions.
• Click on this link to read YHS students' dialog with Lakota teens.

US TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
Please view the two maps below to understand how the US acquired territory to make up the Continental United States.

http://www.worldmapsonline.com/UnivHist/Univ-US-History-Maps.htm

http://mappery.com/maps/American-Expansion-1818-1853-Map.mediumthumb.jpg

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LEWIS & CLARK: Organizer with links to learn more about Lewis & Clark's journey west and the expedition's interaction with tribes.

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US in 1803 - handout read in class that sets the stage for President Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory and his desire to learn more about the western territories -